There are 4 ways to get from Northgate to Federal Way by tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Northgate to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
1h 11m$3Bus, line 578 bus
- Take the bus from Aurora Ave N & N 115th St to 3rd Ave & Cherry Stbus E Line
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus 578 / ...
1h 16m$6Drive 29.9 mi
- Drive from Northgate to Federal Waycar 29.9 mi
36 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northgate to Federal Waytaxi 29.9 mi
36 min$100–120
Northgate to Federal Way by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northgate to Federal Way is to tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Northgate to Federal Way is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Northgate to Federal Way station. However, there are services departing from Aurora Ave N & N 115th St and arriving at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via 2nd Ave & James St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northgate and arriving at Federal Way Downtown. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Northgate and Federal Way is 32 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Northgate to Federal Way without a car is to tram which takes 1h 11m and costs $3.
The tram from Northgate to Federal Way Downtown takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Northgate to Federal Way bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Aurora Ave N & N 115th St station.
Northgate to Federal Way train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Northgate station.
Northgate to Federal Way bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Cherry St station.
What companies run services between Northgate, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Northgate to Federal Way Downtown every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aurora Ave N & N 115th St to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via 3rd Ave & Cherry St and 2nd Ave & James St in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Northgate to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Aurora Ave N & N 115th St to 3rd Ave & Cherry St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Northgate to Federal Way train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Federal Way Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northgate to Federal Way is 30 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Northgate to Federal Way.
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